Brate, 24, signed on with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Harvard in May of last year. He wasn’t able to make the team’s 53-man roster, but he was later added to their practice squad for most of the season.

Tampa Bay wound up releasing him a few weeks back, which led to him signing on to the Saints’ practice squad a days ago.

In 2014, Brate appeared in five games for the Buccaneers and caught a single pass for 17 yards.